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Degranulation

Degranulation

release of secretory granule contents by fusion with the plasma membrane.


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Receptor

... Aha! Nice to hear this term again after looong times ;) very nice terms :D i investigated these phenomena on rat ileum in relation with mast cell degranulation.

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by sdekivit
Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:54 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Receptor
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

The Fiber Disease

... actin-dependent or actin-independent mechanisms of invasion. PMID: 10495707 1999 - The role of actin microfilaments in the down-regulation of the degranulation response in RBL-2H3 mast cells. PMID: 9973500 1999 - Distribution of cytoskeletal structures and organelles of the host cell during evolution ...

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by Skytroll
Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:53 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748681

Allergies

... when we got the first allergen and when it comes to the second, IgE will bind the FcE-R in mast cells and causing an influx of Ca2+ and resulting degranulation (histamine secretion). Correct me if I'm wrong..

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by victor
Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:28 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Allergies
Replies: 3
Views: 512

erythroblastosis fetalis

... Their 'sensitive' IgE, which mainly attach on mast cells membrane surfaces, recognize those antigens and then stimulate mast cells activation and degranulation.

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by Dr.Stein
Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:30 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: erythroblastosis fetalis
Replies: 75
Views: 13418

White Blood Cells?

... hyperreactivity. Heparin inhibits the acute cutaneous reaction due to allergens. In this mechanism heparin inhibits allergen induced mast cell degranulation and prevents subsequent development of reaction cascade leading to inflammation, bronchial hyperreactivity and asthma. So? :wink:

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by Dr.Stein
Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:08 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: White Blood Cells?
Replies: 4
Views: 1598


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